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Quran Maqasid

مُوسَى

موسى in the Quran

Meaning: Musa

موسى occurs 136 times in 131 verses across 34 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
136
Verses
131
Surahs
34
Root
—

مُوسَى

Proper noun · 136 times

Meaning: Musa

Forms in the Quran

  • مُوسَىٰٓ ×105
  • يَٰمُوسَىٰ ×24
  • وَمُوسَىٰ ×5
  • بِمُوسَىٰ ×1
  • لِمُوسَىٰٓ ×1

Verses with موسى

Verses 1–20 of 131

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We appointed Forty nights for Moses, And in his absence ye took The calf (for worship), And ye did grievous wrong.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:51
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion (Between right and wrong): there was A chance for you to be guided aright.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:53
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses said To his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged Yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn (in repentance) to your Maker, And slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); That will be better for you In the sight of your Maker." Then He turned towards you (in forgiveness): For He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:54
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! We shall never believe in thee Until we see God manifestly," But ye were dazed With thunder and lightning Even as ye looked on.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:55
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses prayed For water for his people; We said: "Strike the rock With thy staff." Then gushed forth Therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place For water. So eat and drink Of the sustenance provided by God, And do no evil nor mischief On the (face of the) earth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:60
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! we cannot endure One kind of food (always); So beseech thy Lord for us To produce for us of what the earth Groweth,—its pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils, and onions." He said: "Will ye exchange The better for the worse? Go ye down to any town," And ye shall find what ye want!" They were covered with humiliation And misery; they drew On themselves the wrath of God. This because they went on Rejecting the Signs of God And slaying His Messengers Without just cause. This because they rebelled And went on transgressing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:61
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses said To his people: "God commands That ye sacrifice a heifer." They said: "Makest thou A laughing-stock of us?" He said: "God save me From being an ignorant (fool)!"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:67
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave Moses the Book And followed him up With a succession of Apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him With the holy spirit. Is it That whenever there comes to you An Apostle with what ye Yourselves desire not, ye are Puffed up with pride?— Some ye called impostors, And others ye slay!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:87
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    There came to you Moses With clear (Signs); yet Ye worshipped the Calf (Even) after that, and ye Did behave wrongfully.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:92
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Would ye question Your Apostle as Moses Was questioned of old? But whoever changeth From Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt From the even way.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:108
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say ye: "We believe In God, and the revelation Given to us, and to Abraham, Ismā'īl, Isaac, Jacob, And the Tribes, and that given To Moses and Jesus, and that given To (all) Prophets from their Lord: We make no difference Between one and another of them: And we bow to God (in Islam)."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:136
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs Of the Children of Israel After (the time of) Moses? They said to a Prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a King, that we May fight in the cause of God." He said: "Is it not possible, If ye were commanded To fight, that that ye Will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse To fight in the cause of God, Seeing that we were turned out Of our homes and our families?" But when they were commanded To fight, they turned back, Except a small band Among them. But God Has full knowledge of those Who do wrong.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:246
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (further) their Prophet Said to them: "A Sign Of his authority Is that there shall come To you the Ark of the Covenant, With (an assurance) therein Of security from your Lord, And the relics left By the family of Moses And the family of Aaron, Carried by angels. In this is a Symbol For you if ye indeed Have faith."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:248
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "We believe In God, and in what Has been revealed to us And what was revealed To Abraham, Ismā’īl; Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, And in (the Books) Given to Moses, Jesus, And the Prophets, From their Lord: We make no distinction Between one and another Among them, and to God do we Bow our will (in Islam)."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:84
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The People of the Book Ask thee to cause A book to descend to them From heaven: indeed They asked Moses For an even greater (Miracle), for they said: "Show us God in public," But they were dazed For their presumption, With thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf Even after Clear Signs Had come to them; Even so We forgave them; And gave Moses manifest Proofs of authority.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:153
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of some apostles We have Already told thee the story; Of others we have not;— And to Moses God spoke direct;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:164
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember Moses said To his people: "O my People! Call in remembrance the favour Of God unto you, when He Produced prophets among you, Made you kings, and gave You what He had not given To any other among the peoples.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:20
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Moses! In this land are a people Of exceeding strength: Never shall we enter it Until they leave it: If (once) they leave, Then shall we enter."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:22
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Moses! While they remain there, Never shall we be able To enter, to the end of time. Go thou, and thy Lord, And fight ye two, While we sit here" (And watch)."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:24
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave him Isaac And Jacob: all (three) We guided: And before him, We guided Noah, And among his progeny, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron: Thus do We reward Those who do good:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:84